This week we will explore the process, necessary analysis, and key decision points related to setting the direction of the organization. The strategy text by Gamble, Petraf & Thompson will provide an overview of the process and key decision points related to selecting the best path forward, while the Rumelt text will focus more on the underlying thought process. ‘The Decision Book’ by Krogerus & Tschappeler will give you an opportunity to evaluate if and/or how your decision models are changing, and the Keller text will provide a solid Biblical worldview.

Task 1:  In this discussion, you will explore the impacts of increasing the minimum wage and eliminating tipped wage on restaurant owners, employees and guests. The link: https://learn-us-east-1-prod-fleet02-xythos.conten... Questions: Summarize the key points relating to the shortage of restaurant workers in the article Human Capital Challenges in the Food and Beverage Service Industry of Canada.  Do you believe these challenges are wide spread?  Why or why not? Summarize the key points relating to the effects of minimum wage change in restaurants in the article Minimum Wage Change Effects on Restaurant Pricing and Employment. Based on your reading and additional research, what do you believe is the best solution to the problems outlined in the articles?  What should be done to improve the image of restaurant work?  What is your opinion of the current wage controversy surrounding restaurants in terms of increasing minimum wage and eliminating the tipped wage for servers and bartenders?  What role could/should government play? What is your opinion of the tipping for service culture?  What challenges would be faced for a country/culture to transition from a tipping for service culture to one in which tipping is minimal? Discussion Expectation:  Length:  It is expected that your discussion post will be approximately 750 words in length. Research: your discussion post is expected to contain at least 3 cited sources (these may include materials provided in the reading).  Please be sure to use in-text citations and give the APA citations for your references at the end of your posts Task 2:  Respond 2 classmates’ post, 250 words in length each. Each of your responses must reference at least 1 cited source.  

Case Analysis: Tesla Motors: Disrupting the Auto IndustryRead the case, “Tesla Motors: Disrupting the Auto Industry” on page 576-588 use the case analysis format provided below to address to identify the problems and provide several suggested solutions that the Tesla Motors executive team can review for possible implementation.Be sure to identify "identify 2 to 3 problems" and "develop 2 to 3 possible solutions to the problems identified", and use this as the focus for making your case in the case format. Note: The case questions provided at the end of each case can be used as an insight to what the problems might be; so be sure to investigate the case carefully.Case FormatI. Write the Executive SummaryOne to two paragraphs in lengthOn cover page of the reportBriefly identify the major problems facing the manager/key personSummarize the recommended plan of action and include a brief justification of the recommended planII. Statement of the ProblemState the problems facing the manager/key personIdentify and link the symptoms and root causes of the problemsDifferentiate short term from long term problemsConclude with the decision facing the manager/key personIII. Causes of the Problem Provide a detailed analysis of the problems; identify in the Statement of the ProblemIn the analysis, apply theories and models from the text and/or readingsSupport conclusions and /or assumptions with specific references to the case and/or the readingsIV. Decision Criteria and Alternative SolutionsIdentify criteria against which you evaluate alternative solutions (i.e. time for implementation, tangible costs, acceptability to management)Include two or three possible alternative solutionsEvaluate the pros and cons of each alternative against the criteria listedSuggest additional pros/cons if appropriateV. Recommended Solution, Implementation and JustificationIdentify who, what, when, and how in your recommended plan of actionSolution and implementation should address the problems and causes identified in the previous sectionThe recommended plan should include a contingency plan(s) to back up the ‘ideal’ course of actionUsing models and theories, identify why you chose the recommended plan of action – why it’s the best and why it would workVI. External Sourcing2 to 3 external sources (in addition to your textbook) should be referenced to back up your recommendations or to identify issues.  This information would be ideally sourced in current journals, magazines and newspapers and should reflect current management thought or practice with respect to the issues Identify.The requirements below must be met for your paper to be accepted and graded:Write between 750 – 1,250 words (approximately 3 – 5 pages) using Microsoft Word in APA style, see example below.Use font size 12 and 1” margins.Include cover page and reference page.At least 80% of your paper must be original content/writing.No more than 20% of your content/information may come from references.Use at least three references from outside the course material, one reference must be from EBSCOhost. Text book, lectures, and other materials in the course may be used, but are not counted toward the three reference requirement.Cite all reference material (data, dates, graphs, quotes, paraphrased words, values, etc.) in the paper and list on a reference page in APA style.References must come from sources such as, scholarly journals found in EBSCOhost, CNN, online newspapers such as, The Wall Street Journal, government websites, etc. Sources such as, Wikis, Yahoo Answers, eHow, blogs, etc. are not acceptable for academic writing.